Coloring Your Human Hair
Replacement System Step-by-Step Instructions

Is your hair system color starting to fade or lose its original luster?
The instructions on this page provide details on the same color
restoration procedure used by hair replacement professionals.

ATTENTION: This coloring process is for human hair only and can cause damage to your hair system if not done properly. Please read and follow the instructions very carefully before proceeding.

What You Will Need

Professional Coloring Kit

Plastic or Glass Container

Rubber/Latex Gloves

Leave-in Conditioner

Clean, Dry Towel

Sink with running water

6oz. Hot Water

Mild Shampoo

Soft Tip Comb or Brush

Did you know?

When coloring hairpieces, it's a generally acceptable practice to use a color that is one shade lighter than your own hair color. This should get you to a closer match to your own hair color. In fact, it's probably a good idea to color your growing hair on the same day you color your hair system.

Make sure you're wearing rubber or latex gloves! Then using
your fingers, thoroughly mix the coloring solutions together inside the
container.

Once all three solutions are mixed in together, add
approximately 6 oz. of hot tap water into the container.

Quick Tip: Our professional coloring kit includes
enough solution for up to 4 colorings. For each coloring, you only need
approximately 1/4 of the included developer and about 1/2 of the color
and drabber solutions (our kit includes 2 bottles of each).

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Step Two Dipping Your Hair System

After the solution is mixed together you can begin dipping your hair
system into the container to begin the coloring.

In order to accomplish a graduated color (darker at the
bottom and lighter on the front and top), start by dipping the back of
the unit into the solution first, then wet the sides and ends.

After 1 to 3 minutes, do a color check by taking a section
of hair between your thumb and finger and squeeze out the moisture. Now
examine the squeezed area to see if the color is what you want. Keep in
mind the hair will be lighter after it is dry.

Keep checking the color level by squeezing out the moisture
as you did at the start of this procedure.
Once you have the entire unit covered with the solution, remove the unit
from the chemical holding container as the chemical on the hair needs
oxygen as a catalyst to make it perform.

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Step Three Rinsing Your Hair System

Once the desired color has been reached and after you remove your
hair system from the coloring solution it's vital that you first rinse
it thoroughly in warm tap water.

After rinsing, you can then shampoo the system using a very
mild shampoo. For best results, we strongly recommend using our ProTouch Replenishing Shampoo; this shampoo is specially formulated
with a non-stripping agent for use on chemically treated, growing, and
non-growing (hair systems) hair.

After you're done shampooing the system, rinse it out one
more time.

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Step Four Blotting Your Hair System

You're almost finished! Once you have rinsed, shampooed and re-rinsed
your hair system, use a clean, dry towel and gently "blot" dry the
hair.

Once the system is attached, spray on a light mist of a
leave-in conditioner. For best results, we recommend the ProTouch Spray On Leave In Conditioner as it’s just the right
formulation, not too thick and heavy.

If you use a thick conditioner, one that needs to be rinsed
out, it will cause the hair knots at the base to slip and the end result
is hair loss. ProTouch will do the intended job and not set the hair
up for potential hair loss.

Now you are ready to brush the hair into your desired style.
Allow to air dry or blow dry.

The color of your hair replacement system should now be
restored to its original luster. If you have problems during this
process or did not achieve the desired effect, please call us at 800-424-7436 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-717-553-6633 (local & international) or contact us via email.

Quick Tip: For the purpose of these instructions we
used a Styrofoam head. However, for best results the direction styling
should be done while the unit is attached to your head.

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Where do I get a professional coloring kit?

Choosing the right type of coloring kit and the appropriate shade
of color for you is essential to getting the most natural appearance.
We strongly recommend using a professional brand like Wella®.
Unfortunately, these pro kits aren't available in stores. To purchase
the right coloring kit for you, please call us at
800-424-7436 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-717-553-6633 (local & international) or contact us via email.

If you're already a Hair Direct client we'll know exactly
which color to send you. If not, we'll need a hair sample before we can
know which color kit is right for you.